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political activity with far less expenditure ever summed up in more masterly manner of intellectual power, brings greater results. than our cause was summed up by Judge That may be so; but it is the knowledge Dickinson." John Hay, then Secretary of State, among and training thus acquired by a long course other things said: of arduous, and not always highly remune rative professional labor, that fits the law "I regret extremely that my engagements yers of this country to deal with great public here render it impossible for me to go to cases and to discharge the highest public Chicago at this time, and more especially as it would have been a great pleasure to duties. It is precisely this kind of experi ence that has enabled Mr. Root to take the bring my personal tribute of respect and great responsibilities and discharge the esteem to Mr. Dickinson, whose work in London- has commended him to the admi difficult duties of the high public positions ration, not only of this country, but of he has filled with such marked ability and Europe also." efficiency; and it is this kind of training Mr. Justice Harlan paid Judge Dickinson that enabled Judge Dickinson, when the the following fine tribute: opportunity presented itself, to earn pro "His services before that tribunal were fessional immortality and win for his coun of such high character as to render it try a great international controversy, blood appropriate that they be recognized by the less indeed, but not the less glorious. Bar of which he is an honored member. After Judge Dickinson returned to Chicago For some years, in his capacity of Assistant the Bar Association of that city, with true Attorney General of the United States, he Western hospitality, tendered to him a represented the government in cases before dinner. This took place at the Auditorium the Supreme Court. In that field of public service, as I had occasion often to observe, Hotel, on Saturday, December 19, 1903, and he displayed marked ability and fidelity as proved to be a most cordial and hearty a lawyer. And, therefore, I felt sure at the recognition by the Bar of that city, of the time of his appointment, that the interests great professional distinction which their of his country, as involved in the Alaskan distinguished representative had, on this dispute, would be carefully guarded; that his study of the issues would be most occasion, earned for himself and for them. thorough; that nothing would be overlooked Many letters from distinguished men and or left unsaid by him that was at all essen high public officials, who were unable to tial in the case; and that if his country be present, were received and some of them was unsuccessful before the Alaskan Tri were read at the dinner. I think it may bunal, it would not be due to any lack of ability or failure of duty on his part as coun not be inappropriate to quote four of these sel. He vindicated, the wisdom of his letters from persons whose opinions are appointment, and is eminently worthy of certainly entitled, on such a matter, to the honor which the Chicago Bar Association great consideration. President Roosevelt proposes to do him." telegraphed as follows: General Foster, who was the agent of the United States, and thus especially qualified "I wish sincerely that I could be present at the dinner to Judge Dickinson. I feel to form an intelligent judgment as to the that he rendered the whole country a service manner in which Judge Dickinson acquitted of such high value as to call for the amplest himself on this occasion, expressed himself recognition. From every standpoint the as follows: people of the United States have cause to look upon the work of the Alaskan Com "No one knows better than I the great mission with profound satisfaction. Com service which Judge Dickinson rendered our missioners and counsel alike share the honor, government as leading counsel of the United and all who have knowledge of the facts States before the Alaskan Boundary Tri agree that no cause of like importance was bunal, and I am highly gratified that his